06/02/2026
Teen Takeovers
Let me hear your suggestions?
Teens blocking intersections, taking over public areas and business districts, large fights breaking out, groups running through businesses, theft and destruction of property. These events have escalated into assaults, stabbings, shootings and car jackings.
Their actions not only waste law enforcement resources and time but result in no serious consequences because they are juveniles. If caught they are slapped on the wrist with a trespassing charge at best or a written citation. What message does that send to the businesses, employees, residents and patrons?
There is no real deterrent and there are no lessons learned for them. Actually the trespass charge serves as a badge of honor or street cred.
These actions need serious consequences and I have my own old school thoughts including charging them as adults (let me pick 30 of my former colleagues and we’d respond anywhere and fix it quickly) …..but if they can’t be effectively charged criminally and held accountable they should be required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of community service. There is plenty of trash to be picked up, landscaping to be addressed, and graffiti to be removed in public areas. I don’t care if it’s in the heat, cold, or rain. In addition, immediately suspend their drivers license if they have one or block them from obtaining one until their community service is complete.
What are your suggestions?
Stay tactically conscious my friends!
